Improved tobacco product



Patented Dec. 26, 1933 UNITED. STATES PATENT? OFFICE 1,941,416 mrnovnn' 'ronaoco raonuo'r Werner Pettersson, Berlin, Germany v No Application May 1, 1929, Serial No.

Germany 359,717, and in newed July 19, 1933 July 22, 1927. Be-

2 Claims, (01. 131-31) no chemical reaction with the elements of, the

. tobacco, and which, substance is adapted to be converted. into a volatile state and in said state dissipated and mixed with the smoke of the to-.

bacco as the tobacco is burned, as by smoking, to serve as a counterant to neutralize the properties of the smoke which cause irritation of the mucous membranes, and effect the neutralization of the no irritant in the tobacco smoke without in any way changing or impairing the natural condition and taste or aroma of the tobacco.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description proceeds.

It is well known that tobacco smoke exerts on the mucous membranes an in'itating" action frequently leading to coughing, this being the primary symptom of an abnormal condition of the mucous membranes. The mucous membranes Q of the lungs have the task of performing resorption during breathing, and of allowing their biological defensive powers to enter into activity should danger threaten from any morbificagent. The irritation to which the mucous membranes ;are constantly subjected by reason of tobacco smoke accordingly produces a deleterious and harmful eflect on the membranes, that is to sayas regardstheir biological task which the mem-- branes are called upon to fulfill and thev protective action they are required to perform, so

that they are susceptible to'infection and the spreading of illness or disease, such as bronchitis, tuberculosis, etc.

Accordingly, therefore, to the invention, the

tobacco is treated with a material whichjwhen uct, such as cigarettes, the tobacco is treatthe properties of the tobacco smoke which cause irritation of the membranes. Substances having the properties to produce the desired result comprise carbon-hydrogen-nitrogen compounds or ,acridinium salts,'coal tar derivatives, such as 8.6 to

diamino 10 methyl-acrldinium-chloride, whose formula is:

(ill O NH: ethoxydiamino acridinium-hydrochloride or orthoxychinolin potassium sulphate, whose respective formula are:

said substances having the properties that they will not cause irritation of the mucous membrane and are also strong disinfectants. Previous to utilizing the tobacco in making a smoking proded .by impregnating it by spraying the to- .bacco with said substance in solution in water to distribute the same evenly over the tobacco, which spraying is effected by subjecting the tobacco'to an elevated temperature to render the tobacco highly absorptive. To eifect the treatment of the tobacco it is placed on a sieve-like conveying band, above which is situated a spraying apparatus filled with a watery solution of diaminomethyl-acridiniumchloride. The solution passes'out of the spraying apparatus in the form' of a mist or vapor, and is distributed evenly over .tlTe' tobacco transported by the conveyor band.

The conveyor bandat the point situated below the spraying apparatus is preferably given a jog-c ging motion, so that the tobacco willbe caused to turn and will be acted upon on all sides with the spray. Underneath the band and preferably at a point situated below the spraying apparatus to produce an elevated temperature may be provided a dry heat apparatus with the object of increasing the absorptive capacity of the tobacco. 1

. grammes of a 1% solution of diamino' methyl-acridiniumchloride will beqimclent for 110 into a tasteless volatile form, and pass together with the smoke to the mucous membranes. The smoke, therefore, without the flavour or aroma thereof being in any way impaired, will not have any injurious action on' the natural function of the membranes.

It will be understood that no restriction is made to the exact method as described, nor to the particular proportion employed, nor do I wish to limit myself to the substances which have been set forth merely by way of example, or to .the particular apparatus for carrying out the treatment, as various modifications may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, tobacco impregnated with 3.8 diamino 10 methyl-acridiniumchloride.

2. As a new article of manufacture, tobacco impregnated with diamino methyl-acridiniumchloride.

, WERNER PE'I'IERSSON.

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